This is not a me-shaking-my-finger-at-other-moms post, but I will have to admit, I did do a bit of finger shaking last week at something I witnessed.

I was in the parking lot of Target getting ready to leave and as I entered my car, I looked up and saw that the car parked in front of me contained two young boys – alone.  Yes, the mom had left two young boys (probably around age 4 and 7) alone in the car.  They were bopping around, making their way from the back to the front seats, and then back around again.  I did notice that the windows were cracked open and although it definitely was NOT a sweltering hot day, the temperature was a bit up there, even for being here Kansas. 

I sat in my car thinking about all the things that were wrong with that picture.  I mean, how hard is it to take boys of that age off the car with you?  I remember dreading having to wake my sleeping 9 month old up from a carseat nap, or have a restless and and rambunctious 2 year-old in tow with me at the store, but I still did it!  At ages 4 and 7, the boys can at least walk on their own and keep up. And if not, can easily understand the consequences of their poor behaviors if they choose not to be behave in the store.

I remember tweeting about it before getting ready to leave.  So, just as I was getting ready to back out of my parking space, along comes the mother - heading for the driver's side door.  Guess what she had along with her?  Yet another little boy who was maybe 2 or 3 years old!   Seriously, how much sense does that make? 

So moms, this summer as the heat begins to make its way through your town, please, please remember – never leave your kids in the car.  Not even for a moment, not even for five minutes to 'just run in and get a couple of things'.

Don't make me shake my finger at you!  Pretty, please?